The Economedes Jaguars's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Friday after their tenth straight loss. They fell 49-42 to Pharr-San Juan-Alamo. The contest was a 22-22 toss-up at halftime, but Economedes couldn't quite close it out.
When it comes to explaining why Economedes lost, one person who can't be blamed is Alexandro Zurita. Despite the final result, he scored 17 points along with six rebounds. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Zurita has scored all season. The team also got some help courtesy of Noah Enriquez, who scored nine points.
Hector Sanchez was nothing short of spectacular for Pharr-San Juan-Alamo: he dropped a double-double on 19 points and 13 rebounds. Sanchez is trending in the right direction, as he's improved his point production for three games straight. Jaidon Anderson was another key contributor, scoring seven points.
Economedes has been struggling recently as they've lost 11 of their last 13 matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 12-20 record this season. As for Pharr-San Juan-Alamo, their victory ended a 18-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 9-25.
Economedes will face off against Edinburg at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Economedes is coming into the contest with four straight defeats on the road, meaning Edinburg will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. As for Pharr-San Juan-Alamo, they will look to defend their home court on Tuesday against La Joya at 7:30 p.m. La Joya will roll in looking for their sixth straight victory, something Pharr-San Juan-Alamo surely won't give up without a fight.
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